Cheng Lu, standing nearby, was stunned. Good heavens, why would the village head involve himself in such a matter? Shouldn't the first course of action be to call the police?
"Chen Feng, you're not actually going, are you?"
Cheng Lu asked, her face etched with worry.
"Of course, I have to go. The house is covered in blood. If I don't go, someone might die."
With that, Chen Feng followed Zhang Shun directly towards Zhang Tian's house.
As they ran, he also urged Cheng Lu to call the police quickly.
A small stone in Cheng Lu's heart was slightly lifted.
Thank goodness, at the critical moment, Chen Feng hadn't lost his composure and even remembered to notify the police to come along.
Cheng Lu didn't hesitate and immediately called the police.
Within five minutes, all parties arrived at Zhang Tian's house.
It was exactly as Zhang Shun had said: the house was indeed covered in blood.
"What are you police here for?"
Zhang Tian said arrogantly.
"Someone reported you for intentional injury, so we need to take you back to the station for investigation."
The police officer stated with a serious expression.
"What international joke is this? Beating my wife is, at most, domestic violence. Why should I go to the police station for an investigation? You police sure have broad jurisdiction!"
Zhang Tian continued his arrogant stance.
"Even if it's domestic violence, you still have to come to the police station for an investigation."
The two police officers were taken aback.
It wasn't that they feared Zhang Tian. According to the law, Zhang Tian had violated it; even if it was domestic violence, it was still a violation.
What they feared was Zhang Tian's wife. If she cooperated with Zhang Tian, it would be difficult for them as police officers to handle the situation.
These kinds of incidents had happened all too often before.
The husband beat his wife almost to death, and when the police came to break them up, they accidentally pulled a bit too hard, causing the husband to fall. Good heavens, the wife then sued the police for misconduct.
Although the court didn't make a wrong judgment in the end, being treated this way by a woman left them with a bit of a shadow when dealing with domestic violence, always fearing they might be falsely accused.
"You wretched woman, quickly tell the police that this is a domestic dispute and there's no need to go to the police station."
Zhang Tian roared furiously.
Zhang Tian's wife trembled all over and walked unsteadily towards the two police officers.
"Officers, I'm sorry. My husband and I had a small argument, and things got a bit out of hand."
Zhang Tian's wife said, enduring the intense pain.
As she spoke, blood flowed from her mouth.
It was likely that her internal organs were injured.
"Are you sure?"
The two police officers asked Zhang Tian's wife seriously.
"It's true, it's just a common marital quarrel."
Zhang Tian's wife acted as if nothing was wrong.
"How about that? My wife has personally said there's no domestic violence. On what grounds do you insist I go to the police station for an investigation?"
Zhang Tian said with smug triumph.
"Madam, everyone can see clearly that you've obviously been subjected to domestic violence. How can you tolerate domestic violence?"
Cheng Lu, unable to bear it any longer, walked directly to Zhang Tian's wife and persuaded her.
"Young woman, thank you for your kind intentions, but I really haven't been subjected to domestic violence."
Zhang Tian's wife said, wiping the blood from her mouth.
Cheng Lu was speechless.
Had Zhang Tian's wife’s brain been damaged by the blows? She was beaten this badly, and still claimed no domestic violence?
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and Cheng Lu decided not to interfere anymore.
Misfortunes caused by oneself are unforgivable, and self-inflicted suffering cannot be survived.
However, seeing Zhang Tian's wife on the verge of death from the beating, she couldn't bear to completely abandon her.
"Chen Feng, do you have any way to resolve this?"
Cheng Lu walked directly to Chen Feng to seek advice.
Chen Feng was from a rural background and was also intelligent; he should be able to solve rural domestic violence issues.
"The situation is tricky, but not entirely without a solution."
Chen Feng replied truthfully.
"What solution?"
Cheng Lu asked urgently.
"We need to treat the symptom based on the cause. We need to understand why Zhang Tian's wife is protecting such a beast. Once the situation is analyzed clearly, I'll know if there's a way to resolve this matter."
Chen Feng explained patiently.
"Continue."
The panic in Cheng Lu's heart slowly subsided.
"If Zhang Tian's wife has no job and relies solely on Zhang Tian for support, the domestic violence problem cannot be solved. If Zhang Tian's wife has a job and can support herself, then the domestic violence problem is very easy to solve."
"Yes, your explanation has clarified the approach. Now, quickly try to persuade Zhang Tian's wife."
Cheng Lu said anxiously.
Chen Feng didn't hesitate. He walked calmly in front of Zhang Tian's wife.
"Madam, have you ever thought that by constantly shielding your husband like this, you might eventually be beaten to death?"
Chen Feng said softly.
"Alas, I'll live one day at a time."
Zhang Tian's wife, who had been holding back tears, was so deeply touched by Chen Feng's heart-piercing question that she couldn't hold them back any longer.
Seeing that Zhang Tian's wife was crying, Chen Feng felt instantly invigorated.
"Hmm, this domestic violence incident can be resolved today."
"You say you'll live one day at a time, why not live happily?"
Chen Feng continued to ask softly.
"Village Head, I'm not an idiot. How could I not want to live happily? But my husband is habitually violent; there's nothing I can do. Forget it, I'll live as long as I can."
Zhang Tian's wife cried even louder.
Having endured a lifetime of grievances, her pain was completely irrepressible under Chen Feng's penetrating questions.
"Divorce can solve this. You have a salary of seven to eight thousand yuan per month. Living alone or with your child, neither is a problem."
Chen Feng seized the opportunity to persuade her.
"I've thought about it too, but if we divorce, it will affect the child's entire life. Forget it, for the sake of the child, I'll endure. I'll endure until the day I die, and the child won't blame me."
Zhang Tian's wife began to calm down.
"Madam, your thinking is completely wrong. An unhappy family, a violent family, forcing it to continue is not love for the child, it is harm. Children from such families are very likely to become violent themselves."
"I know that too, but the problem is, if we divorce, it will affect the child's college applications for military or police academies. I didn't have much education in my life, and I want my child to get an education."
Zhang Tian's wife poured out all her inner thoughts.
"Who told you that divorce affects applications to military or police academies?"
"My husband said so, and my in-laws also said so."
Zhang Tian's wife replied truthfully.
Chen Feng's heart clenched. Zhang Tian was truly a madman to use their child to manipulate his wife; he was worse than a beast.
"Madam, you've been lied to by your husband. Being from a single-parent family does not affect applications to military or police academies at all. On the contrary, if you don't divorce and your husband beats you to death, he will definitely go to jail. If the child's father goes to jail, his records will be tainted, and that will truly affect the child's applications to military or police academies. Therefore, for your own safety and for your child's future, the sooner you divorce, the better. Of course, whether to take the child with you is up to you to decide."
Chen Feng advised her earnestly.
"My husband is very good to our child, and his salary is better than mine. The child's paternal grandparents are also quite wealthy. What do you think?"
Zhang Tian's wife opened up completely to Chen Feng.
"My suggestion is, let your husband raise the child, and after you divorce, go to a different place by yourself, a place where no one knows you are. Stay there for five or six years, and when your husband remarries and establishes himself again, you can return. Of course, you don't have to return."
"Why should I do that?"
Zhang Tian's wife asked, looking confused.
"Firstly, your child will have a more stable upbringing with his father, and the economic conditions are better. Secondly, after the divorce, you must completely sever ties with your husband, otherwise, you are very likely to be retaliated against and killed by your husband. I'm not joking; there are many such cases."
Chen Feng explained seriously.
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tian's wife instantly understood.
With a thud, Zhang Tian's wife knelt down to Chen Feng.
"Village Head, thank you for your bitter but honest advice. I know what I need to do."
Chen Feng quickly helped Zhang Tian's wife up and then signaled the two police officers to take Zhang Tian to the police station.
Taking Zhang Tian to the police station was not to have him imprisoned, but to scare him into agreeing to the divorce!
He had to choose between jail and divorce!
"You wretched woman, what did the village head say to you? How dare you let the police take me away?"
Zhang Tian roared, brandishing the handcuffs in his hands.